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Receptacle for receiving umbrellas
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-23
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2012-11-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a receptacle for receiving umbrellas and in particular to one including a housing provided with a plurality of conical recesses which water may penetrate through, a sleeve enclosing and being separated from each of the conical recesses and having a water outlet thereby forming a passage between the sleeve and each of the conical recesses, a pump disposed under the sleeve, and a container mounted under the water outlet of the sleeve and the pump, whereby the water attached on the umbrellas may be automatically removed and dried.
Inventors
- 👤 Ching-Po Li
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A receptacle for receiving umbrellas comprising: a housing provided with a plurality of conical recesses which water may penetrate through; a sleeve enclosing and being separated from each of said conical recesses and having a water outlet thereby forming a passage between said sleeve and each of said conical recesses; a pump disposed under said sleeve; and a container mounted under the water outlet of said sleeve and said pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A receptacle for receiving umbrellas comprising: a housing provided with a plurality of conical recesses which water may penetrate through; a sleeve enclosing and being separated from each of said conical recesses and having a water outlet thereby forming a passage between said sleeve and each of said conical recesses; a pump disposed under said sleeve; and a container mounted under the water outlet of said sleeve and said pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The receptacle for receiving umbrellas as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a filtering net between the water outlet of said sleeve and said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The receptacle for receiving umbrellas as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an indicator which will produce a warning signal and turn off said pump when water in said container exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The receptacle for receiving umbrellas as claimed in claim 1, wherein said container has a water outlet connected with a plug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The receptacle for receiving umbrellas as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing is provided with plurality of perforations for air passage.
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